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Mitch PerryAugust 17, 2015

Good morning, y’all. Lawmakers in Tallahassee return to work today to compete their task laid before them by the Florida Supreme Court – to redistrict eight of the state’s 27 congressional districts. They did a lot of complaining last week about how they were wronged by the Supreme Court – but with just five days […]

Mitch PerryAugust 16, 2015

The politically divisive cultural war over abortion rights have resurfaced with a vengeance this summer. The latest flashpoint has centered around a series of edited videotapes that appear to show administrators from Planned Parenthood detailing how fetal tissue drawn from abortions was used in medical research. On Friday, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson moved to cut the state’s funding […]

Bill PrescottAugust 10, 2015

From the people determined to bring you Unplanned Parenthood, another fiesta of misogyny. On July 29, Rick Scott loudly announced investigations of Florida clinics that perform cancer screenings, HIV services, Pap tests, contraceptive care, stop-smoking programs, STD treatment, gynecological exams, and yes, abortions. The state Agency for Healthcare Administration cited four clinics: one for improper […]

Mitch PerryAugust 10, 2015

Marco Rubio‘s performance at last week’s debate apparently garnered the attention of Hillary Clinton — or at least his comments on abortion have in the past few days. The Democratic front-runner for president in 2016 spoke to reporters in Exeter, N.H. on Monday, and used the occasion to rip into Rubio for his stance that […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 10, 2015

On Monday, the Ron DeSantis for Senate campaign claimed that Democratic Senate candidate Patrick Murphy has been silent on continued funding for Planned Parenthood. The Murphy campaign contacted Florida Politics Monday afternoon to say that Murphy is a staunch supporter of Planned Parenthood and of women’s reproductive health rights in general. On Friday, an email with multiple […]

Phil AmmannAugust 10, 2015

With barefaced demagoguery, Rick Scott once again shows his inner Pinocchio. The latest from Bill Day highlights the Florida governor — here called “Scottocchio” — and his changing rules on abortions, part of the shameless effort to demonize Planned Parenthood. Last week, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration ordered three of the state’s Planned […]

Bob SparksAugust 6, 2015

The first debate among the top 10 Republican candidates is set for prime time on Thursday. Debate is not the right word. Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Scott Walker and other contenders will basically play to the base. Some will try to look presentable to independents at the same time. Most of us have […]

Mark FerruloAugust 6, 2015

In response to the recent video smear campaign aimed at discrediting Planned Parenthood, 39 Florida organizations representing doctors, working families, students, women’s advocates, retirees and religious leaders, and with supporters stretching from Key West to Pensacola, have stood up for the immense contribution Planned Parenthood has made toward expanding and protecting reproductive health care access […]

Mark FerruloAugust 5, 2015

In response to the recent video smear campaign aimed at discrediting Planned Parenthood, 39 Florida organizations representing doctors, working families, students, women’s advocates, retirees and religious leaders, and with supporters stretching from Key West to Pensacola, have stood up for the immense contribution Planned Parenthood has made toward expanding and protecting reproductive health care access […]

Marc YachtAugust 4, 2015

The pro-life proponents continue their efforts at fever pitch. Their success continues to chip away laws designed to protect the right of choice. The battle typically sets religious conservatives against women’s rights advocates. Although the violent nature of the anti-abortion crowd has settled for protests and not killings of late, the confrontations at women’s clinics […]

Tag: Planned Parenthood

Mitch Perry Report for 8.17.15 – Winston’s shaky debut

Planned Parenthood to respond to Rick Scott on Monday

Diane Roberts: GOP takes its lady-parts jihad to Planned Parenthood

Marco Rubio blasts Hillary Clinton’s remarks about his pro-life stance

Patrick Murphy campaign reaffirms Planned Parenthood support

Bill Day’s latest: Rick Scott shows his inner Pinocchio

Bob Sparks: Politics of abortion front and center at GOP debate

Mark Ferrulo: Florida organizations show support for Planned Parenthood

Mark Ferrulo: Florida organizations show support for Planned Parenthood

Marc Yacht: Pro-life, pro-choice combine to create lightning-rod issue